Name | 3,4-dinitrotoluene |
Synonyms | 3,4-DNT Dinitrotoluene 3,4-dinitro-toluen 3,4-DINITROTOLUENE 3,4-dinitrotoluene 1,2-Dinitro4-methylbenzene 4-methyl-1,2-dinitrobenzene 1-METHYL-3,4-DINITROBENZENE 5-METHYL-1,2-DINITROBENZENE benzene,1-methyl-3,4-dinitro- EPA Method 529 Internal Standard Stock Solution |
CAS | 610-39-9 |
EINECS | 210-222-1 |
InChI | InChI=1/C7H6N2O4/c1-5-2-3-6(8(10)11)7(4-5)9(12)13/h2-4H,1H3 |
Molecular Formula | C7H6N2O4 |
Molar Mass | 182.13 |
Density | 1.2594 |
Melting Point | 54-57°C(lit.) |
Boling Point | 320.51°C (rough estimate) |
Flash Point | >230°F |
Vapor Presure | 8.66E-05mmHg at 25°C |
Storage Condition | 2-8℃ |
Refractive Index | 1.4790 (estimate) |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Yellow needle-like crystals. Melting Point 61 °c. Insoluble in water. |
Risk Codes | R45 - May cause cancer R23/24/25 - Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R48/22 - Harmful danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed. R51/53 - Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. R62 - Possible risk of impaired fertility R68 - Possible risk of irreversible effects |
Safety Description | S53 - Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use. S45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.) S61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions / safety data sheets. |
UN IDs | UN 3454 6.1/PG 2 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | XT2100000 |
Hazard Class | 6.1 |
Packing Group | II |
EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
Use | for organic synthesis. |
production method | M-nitrotoluene was nitrated with mixed acid. The nitration reaction was carried out at 80 °c for half an hour. |
toxic substance data | information provided by: pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (external link) |